{"id":128560,"date":"2022-05-16T12:41:01","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T16:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=128560"},"modified":"2026-05-26T09:28:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T13:28:32","slug":"faculty-multimedia-center-reopens-with-upgraded-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/faculty-multimedia-center-reopens-with-upgraded-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty Multimedia Center Reopens with Upgraded Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Faculty Multimedia Center (FMC) has reopened after an extensive renovation that upgraded technology and facilities to better support the 麻豆原创 faculty. Located in Room 202 in Classroom Building I, the FMC provides a wide variety of tools, services and training to help faculty and staff members create content for online and mixed-mode courses<\/a>, as well as other digital applications.<\/p>\n

“The new technology we can offer faculty members will continue to help them innovate in the classroom,\u201d says Vice Provost for Faculty Excellence Jana Jasinski. \u201cThis is such a great opportunity for us to help our students excel and learn in new ways”<\/p>\n

Major enhancements include new lightboard recording studios, an augmented and virtual reality studio, an audio and video editing booth with Wacom annotation monitors, and a podcast recording studio. In addition, the center now offers 3D printing, along with Oculus and Valve virtual reality systems and 360-degree cameras that can be borrowed to create and deliver course content. Collaboration spaces are improved, as well, to be more comfortable and capable for video conferencing and interactive workshops.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe technology and facility upgrades in the Faculty Multimedia Center represent a significant step forward in 麻豆原创 Digital Learning\u2019s support of faculty innovation and teaching practices,\u201d says Vice Provost for Digital Learning Tom Cavanagh. \u201cWe\u2019re certain that our faculty partners will use these state-of-the-art tools to create even more effective content to fuel the success of our students.\u201d<\/p>\n

The FMC\u2019s lightboards are one of the most popular tools, and the center now offers three private recording studios. The devices translate the classroom experience of writing on a whiteboard to video with a transparent board that empowers users to explain material in a unique way.<\/p>\n

For Christine Hanlon, senior lecturer at the Nicholson School of Communication and Media, learning to make lightboard videos improved how she teaches.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe FMC has a winning combination of cutting-edge technical tools and experienced staff who can help faculty members to learn how to develop engaging course content,\u201d she says. \u201cThey are constantly updating their tools and technologies, so I always learn something new when I stop by the FMC.\u201d<\/p>\n

The FMC is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday for all 麻豆原创 faculty, staff and graduate teaching assistants. Individual training, group workshops and headshot photography services are offered regularly and are available through the center\u2019s online reservation system<\/a>. For more information, visit the Faculty Multimedia Center website<\/a> or call 407-823-0519.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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